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metromode publisher Brian Boyle talks about retaining the region's talent in the Detroit News
Source: Detroit News, 6/28/2007
Brian Boyle, metromode's founder and co-publisher, talks about Detroit Renaissance's efforts to retain the region's creative talent in the Detroit News.
N. American Bengali conference to be held in Detroit June 29-July 1
Source: Great Lakes IT Report, 6/22/2007
The North American Bengali conference will bring thousands of Indians and Indian-Americans to Detroit next week.
Detroit  
Max M. Fisher Music Center to host "8 Days in June" symphonic festival
Source: 8 Days in June, 6/21/2007
"Subversive" is not a word normally associated with symphonic music festivals -- or any music festival, for that matter. But 8 Days in June is stretching the boundaries about what a music festival can speak and about how it can sound. From June 21 through 28, the Max M. Fisher Music Center is going to sound different.
Detroit  
"Dump the pump!" on June 21
Source: PublicTransportation.org, 6/20/2007
Thursday, June 21 is the second annual "Dump the Pump" day that calls for the parking of cars and the riding of public transit as a way of calling attention to the environmental and economic benefits of using public transit.
BioArbor networking group forms for life sciences, first meeting set for July 11
Source: Great Lakes IT Report, 6/19/2007
Ann Arbor Spark and MichBio are sponsoring BioArbor, a networking group for the local life sciences industry.
USA Today touts RiverDays in Travel section
Source: USA Today, 6/15/2007
USA Today pops in a piece about RiverDays and the newly-expanded Detroit RiverWalk.
Detroit  
Dearborn Arab International Festival features array of music and food
Source: American Arab Chamber of Commerce, 6/14/2007
The Dearborn Arab International Festival comes to Schaefer Road this weekend, bringing tons of music and food as well as interesting offerings like coffee ground readings and a giant Ferris wheel.
Planet Ant Film & Video Festival kicks off tonight, runs through Saturday
Source: Planet Ant Theatre, 6/13/2007
Hamtramck's plucky Planet Ant Theatre presents its annual film and video festival this weekend.
Film  
Michigan Suburbs Alliance breakfast to focus on healthcare legacy costs
Source: Michigan Suburbs Alliance, 6/12/2007
The Michigan Suburbs Alliance next Mayors & Managers breakfast will focus on healthcare legacy costs. It is set for June 29 and will be held at Macomb Community College.
Cincinnati Enquirer visits RiverWalk
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer, 6/10/2007
The Cincinnati Enquirer takes an in-depth look at the history of Detroit's riverfront culminating with its recent redevelopment and the celebration of RiverDays.

Detroit  
21st Annual Festival of the Arts makes its way to Detroit's Midtown June 8-10
Source: University Cultural Center Assoc., 6/8/2007
The 21st Annual Festival of the Arts takes over Detroit's Cultural Center on June 8-10, with children's activities, art, music and food a-plenty.
Detroit  
Farmington businesses eligible for "Tech Makeover"
Source: Great Lakes IT Report, 6/8/2007
Farmington Hills-based Dynamic Computer Corp. is holding an "extreme Tech Makeover" competition for Farmington and Farmington Hills businesses in need of a technological update.
Internet , IT  
Detroit's Bohemian National Home to host improvisational music fest June 8-9
Source: Bohemian National Home, 6/7/2007
The Bohemian National Home will host its second annual Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music June 8-9, featuring some truly avant garde musicians.
Detroit  
Soultracks launches expanded and redesigned website
Source: Great Lakes IT Report, 6/7/2007
Ann Arbor-based SoulTracks, the nation's most popular soul music website with over 3 million annual visits, has enhanced its website to meet its growing readership's needs.
Oakland University to host robotics contest June 8-11
Source: Great Lakes IT Report, 6/6/2007
Oakland University will host Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition June 8-11 and Oakland Robotics Association will compete in the contest.
Ann Arbor job hunters: 2 opportunities for you courtesy of SPARK
Source: Ann Arbor SPARK, 6/5/2007
Ann Arbor SPARK will host two opportunities for job seekers to find high tech employment in the area over the next two days: On June 6, a networking event with the Ann Arbor Computing Society and on June 7, a career change exploration event.


Media relations course for elected officials June 7 in Dearborn
Source: University of Michigan - Dearborn, 6/5/2007
Georgella Muirhead and Bob Berg, partners in the Detroit-based public relations firm Berg Muirhead and Associates, will teach a course in media and community public relations for elected officials on June 7.
Tour the command center for the Transformers! (you know you want to)
Source: Transformers, the movie, 6/4/2007
The Transformers Sector 7 Mobile Command Center is coming to SE Michigan and will feature exclusive film footage.
Film  
A2 market owner supplies store with produce from his own local farm
Source: Ann Arbor News, 6/4/2007
Bello Vino Market owner Louis Ferris grows 30% of his store's produce on his own 85-acre farm located just miles away from the grocery store.
Detroit Artists Market's "Baseball as Art" exhibition opens June 8
Source: Detroit Artists Market, 6/1/2007
The Detroit Artists Market will open its "Baseball as Art" exhibition with an opening on June 8  featuring hot dogs and baseball-inspired artworks from over 20 local artists.
Detroit